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Alumni Newsroom
From UCLA to Aerospace to Service: Engineering Alumna Redefines Retirement
Coretta Harris ’83 thought she wanted to be a school teacher until she was introduced to the Math Engineering Science Achievement program, or MESA, in high school.
Bridging Technical Rigor and Corporate Strategy: A Bruin Engineer Shares Early Lessons in Numbers, Community and Leadership
Christian Duncan ’03 did not learn his first math lessons in a classroom; it was at a hotel.
From Flying Planes and Teaching Abroad to Advancing Green Technologies, A UCLA Alum’s Path to Self-Discovery
Alexander Moutoux ’17, MEng ’22 has built his career by staying open to opportunity rather than following a fixed long-term plan
Alumni Spotlight
Capella Kerst M.S. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering ’14
“There were so many invaluable experiences at UCLA. The connections I made and the classes I took are things I use day to day in running my company” said the UCLA alumna and founder and CEO of geCKo Materials. “Beyond the technical knowledge, UCLA instilled in me an invaluable sense of positivity, resilience, and team spirit. The collaborative culture there — where everyone is aligned on making a positive impact for our planet — has been fundamental to how I approach building geCKo Materials and our mission.” Kerst was the winner of the 2025 UCLA Samueli “Rising Professional” Award. She currently resides in Northern California and is part of the EAA Bay Area Alumni Engagement Committee.
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